Ditaxis

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Ditaxis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Malpighiales Family: Euphorbiaceae Subfamily: Acalyphoideae Tribe: Chrozophoreae Subtribe: Ditaxinae Genus: Ditaxis Vahl ex A.Juss.
Species
Ditaxis californica Ditaxis clariana Ditaxis desertorum Ditaxis heterantha Ditaxis lanceolata - narrowleaf ditaxis Ditaxis meridiei Ditaxis neomexicana etc.

Ditaxis is a plant genus of the family Euphorbiaceae. Its name comes from Greek dis ("two") and taxis ("rank"), referring to the stamens which are in two whorls.

[edit] Synonyms

This genus is also known as:

• Aphora Nutt.
• Paxiuscula Herter
• Stenonia Didr.